Cannot Connect to Sage 50 Database on Network

Are you not able to Cannot Connect to Sage 50 Database on Network? Well, there are possibilities this error might be occurring due to incorrect data path on the host machine or maybe because of impaired Windows management Instrumentation.

In this article, we shall understand different root causes of the ‘Cannot connect to Sage 50 database on network’ error and discuss some of the easiest methods to resolve this issue.

Before we continue to talk over the technique to get rid of the ‘Cannot connect to sage 50 database on network’ error, let’s have a look some of the prime causes that trigger this type of error in Sage accounting software.

Causes of the ‘Cannot connect to sage 50 database on network’ error

When you will be encountering this error, you will probably be seeing this error message on the host workstation:

Error: “Sage 50 is unable to connect to its database on a network.

Here are some of the root causes that result in this error:

Pervasive service have become still on the server

Not bale to ping the server

Firewall deterring program

Improper server title in ~PVSW~.LOC file

The network is Public on machine or Server

Distributed file system (DFS) is used in the mapped drive

Impaired Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)

Improper data path on machine

Server and machinesare working on different versions

Procedure to get rid of the ‘Cannot connect to Sage 50 database on network’ error:

Solution I: Inappropriate data path

You need to confirm whether the data path is right on the server or machine.

Solution II: Pervasive has become still

Go to the Start ( on the server), after that open Run, or holdWindows+R keys simultaneously

Write SERVICES.MSC and then enter

Click on OK

Do the right-click on the Pervasive PSQL Workgroup Engine

Choose Stop

Do right click on the Pervasive PSQL Workgroup Engine again

Choose Start

Confirmwhether you can open the program without the error or not

Solution III: Firewall configuration

Ensure you see through your firewall configuration. If there are some exemptions that are inhibiting the files of Sage 50 to access data then make the respective changes.

Solution IV: Inappropriate or no server name in ~PVSW~.LOC file

Look for the data path

Click on the ~PVSW~.LOC file in notepad

Swap the inappropriate server name with the right server name

Solution V: Communication problem in the network

Try to ping the server by name on your machine.

When the server is open, try to ping the machine by typing the name

If you get a timed out the message on anyof the above steps, ensure to speak to the expert networkmanager.

Solution VI: Network is Public either on the machine or server

Go to Start, then to Control Panel, and then click on the Network & Sharing Center

Confirm whether your network is set as Public or not

Ensure you contact technical experts to allocate connection to the right network profile, or modifyexemptions to the firewall for the right profile till the issue is resolved.

Solution VII: Mapped the drive by making use of the IP Address

Disengage the mapped drive

Try to connect the drive by using the name of the server

Solution VIII: Impaired Pervasive Database on the server

Try to uninstall the pervasive engines

After that, install the pervasive another time

Lastly, try to confirm whether you are now able to open your company accounts or not.

Solution IX: Make use of DFS for the mapped drive

Sage 50 accounting software application is not compatible with the DFS share. Hence, you need to disable the drive and map the drive simply by making use of the customary UNC path.

Solution X: Server and machines on different versions

Make sure that your server and the machine(s) are on the matching version and upgrade. If not, then install the newest upgrade to the server and all machines. You can check the upgrades by:

Got to Services

Look for recent upgrades in the software.

Solution XI: Impaired WMI

Firstly, press the WINDOWS KEY + R simultaneously on your keyboard

When the Run window opens, type eventvwr

Press OK

Press on the Windows Logs, and then click on Application

In case, you still see error messages indicating WMI, you will have to seek the assistance of the Sage professional.

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